Plant Ecologist Visiting Assistant Professor (FA25-041) - Illinois Staffing : Job Details

The Department of Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor. We seek applicants with training in ecology or related disciplines, with a preferred focus on plant ecology. The successful candidate will share responsibility for teaching a general ecology course, an introductory biology course, and/or an upper division course in area of expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. by the start of the fall 2025 term in biological sciences or related field with a specialization in plant ecology or a related discipline.
• Preferred:
• Post-doctoral teaching and/or research experience.
• Demonstrated record of an active research agenda.

Terms of Appointment:

Full-time, academic year appointment beginning Fall 2025, with potential for renewal up to three years. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.

Source of Funds: State

Salary: $61,000 - $62,500

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Application Process:

To apply, send letter of application with statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and goals, curriculum vitae, copies/scans of all transcripts, names and contact information for three references, and up to three reprints. All materials should be sent to:

Chair, Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Department of Biological Sciences

Box 1651

Edwardsville, IL 62026-1651

USA

Electronic submission is encouraged. Electronic documents in PDF format should be emailed to: [email protected]

Application Deadline:

Review of applications will begin on April 4, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-###-#### or email [email protected]. The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at This report is published in compliance the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the Clery Act .